Barrel



Aug, 24, w37. s. Dfw-SCH 2,090,668

BARREL Filed Aug. 20, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. l24, i937.

s. DEUTSCH 52,090,568 BARREL y l Filed Aug. 2o, 1954 2 sheets-snaai 2 17' f *9% @Cj/AS VSVIW 5/7/7577 ,Ea/7155]? Patented Aug. 24, 1937 UNITED 4srarrlazs E y(I) F FIC E BARREL Simon Deutsch, Milwaukee, Wis., assignor of fifty-one per cent to HugoY Weiner, twenty-one and one-halt` per centtoAlfred E. Fein, and six per cent to Fannie Sax, all of Milwaukee,

Wis.

lAipplicaftioin lAugust 20, 1934, Serial N0. 740,691

2 Claims.

This invention appertains to shipping and storage vessels, and more particularly to metallic vbarrels for the reception of liquids, such as beer.

,Itnhas heretofore been proposed to utilize metallic beer barrels.

open to serious objection, in that they are diicult topitch, and the same transmit temperature vchanges'quickly to their contents, which is particularly detrimental to the best keeping of beer. 10,Also,\ due to vthe rough handling of the barrels, the same very often springa'leak. Not only are the leaks difficult to locate, but in some instances are practically impossible to repair. This results-in the necessity of junking the entire barrel.

vention is to-provide va metallic barrel, which will effectively overcome the above mentioned difii- "culties and which is so constructed that the tem- I `:.perature of the barrel contents can be kept at its 20,-original temperature a relatively long time.

Another importantfobject of my invention is Jftoi..provideabarrelhaving an innerliner and an Y outer protecting casing, the liner being held in fzspacedrelation to the casing by :non-heat con- 25 ducting and cushion strips, so that temperature changes. will not bereadilytransmitted to the liner, and whereby the linertwillbe protected from shocks. Y

Another' object of my invention is to provide a 30 :barrel having a removable inner liner for re- F.-

ceiving the beer, the liner being of such a characf ter as to permit the pasteurization of beer directlytherein, which has heretofore been impossible ywith ordinary metallic barrels.

A further object of my inventionis to provide a barrel embodying a protecting casing and an inner liner formed from non-corrosive material, lsuch as aluminumor copper, whereby the necessity of pitching the barrel is eliminated.

40 AA further object of my invention is toiprovide novel means for constructing the casing, Where- -bythesame can be readily-takeni apart and assembled, so as to facilitate the initial building 'of the barrel and to permit the convenient reaching of the liner, should the samespringaleak, the liner being of relatively inexpensive nature, so as to allow the casting of the same faside (should 14the -same be beyond repair) for a new liner, vvvhereby'the junking of the entire barrel 5o is eliminated.

A further iobject of i innerlinen'with novel means for detachably connecting the sections togetherrwhereby movement 55 offthe linerin the casing Will be. prevented, 'the l However, these barrels are Therefore, one fof the salient objects of my inf my invention is` to provide VVaabarrel embodying a sectional casing `and "an (Guzzo-io) casing carrying the spacing strips for the liner in a novel manner to prevent displacement'thereof.

Astill further object of my invention is toprovidea metallic barrel of the above character, Which-will be durable and eiicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can bewplaced upon the market at a vreasonable cost.

.. Witlrthese and other objects in view, the inventioni consists in the novel construction, ar- ;rangeme'nt and formation of parts, as will be vhereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

1whichdrawings:- n "xFigure 1 is a side elevation of one form offmy `improved barrel, with parts thereof broken away and in section to illustrate structural details.

4Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken through my-improved barrel onfthe line 2 2 of Figure 1.

`Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary, detail vertical section illustrating my novel bung.

Figure -4is"a central verticalse'ction through another form of my novel barrel, the section bening taken on the line 4-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 5 isfa; horizontal section taken on the line 545 of Figure 4..

Figure 6 is a horizontal section taken onthe line 6--.6.of Figure 4.

j Figure 'lgis afdetail horizontalA sectional View `.through the casing.

`Referring rto the-drawings in detail, wherein similar reference` vcharacters designate corresponding parts vthroughout the several views, the .fletterB vgenerally indicates my improved metallic rbarrel, which comprises an outer protecting casving C and an inner liner L.

The liner L is preferably formed from sheet metalaand the same includes a sidewall l0 and 'end walls, orheads, ll Aand I2. 'The liner is pref- `ferablyy formed' froma single' piece of material, f-fbutif'desired, the same can be made in upper and flower: sections suitably welded together, as at i3. The side wall ill can either be ofthe-"straightor bilged type, andone head Il carriesva neck I4. Avsimilar' neck l5 'is carried by the side wall I0. These necks I4 and 'l 5 can be Welded inplace-and =forma part` of my novel bung and tap hole -conrfstruction. c

`The liner can be cast at a foundry in one kwith bung and tap cast thereon. Y

kIt ispreferred to make the liner L of noncorrosivefm'aterial, such as aluminum orv copper, so thatfthe necessity of pitching thefbarrel for v`'beerxvvill be eliminated. v"fl-Iowever, it is V-to be `understood that my barrel risa-susceptible foruse piece in shipping liquids other than beer and is particularly useful in shipping acids, in which instance the liner can be made from glass or porcelain.

5 The outer casing C is also preferably formed from sheet metal, and the same includes a top section I6 and a bottom section I1. 'Ihese sections are united tightly together by a novel means, which will be later described. The seclO tions are shaped to conform to the configuration of the liner but of a greater size, so that the liner will be spaced therefrom.

The top section I6 includes a circular side Wall I8 and an end wall, or head, I9. At the point l5 of juncture of. the head I9 with the side wall I8,

the section is rolled to provide an annular protecting bead 20.

The bottom section I1 is formed similar to the top section I6, and also includes a circular side wall 2| and an end wall, or head, 22. An annular bead 23Vis formed around the head 22 to protect the same.

By referring to Figure 1 of the drawings, it will be noted that the inner edge of the side wall 25 I6 is tapered, as at 24, so as to ilt snugly within the side Wall 2| and to make a tight contact therewith. As shownin Figure 7, the sections can be provided at spaced points with short longitudinally extending mating ribs and grooves 46, so

as to prevent twisting or turning of the sections.

The side Wall, above the tapered inner end 24, is

provided with a fast screw thread 25, which can be struck out from the side wall.

A locking ring 26 is provided for connecting the sections together, and this locking ring includes an inner metallic band 21, one end of which has struck out therefrom a screw thread 28 for the receipt of the screw thread 25 on the section I6.

The other end of the band is tapered, as at 29,

so as to snugly engage the side wall of the section I1.

A protecting band 30 is placed around the inner band 21, and the meeting edges of. the bands 21 and 30 can be suitably welded together. The outer band 30 gives the desired rigidity to the inner band and protects the screw threads against injury.

When the casing sections I6 and I1 are being y united, the locking ring 26 is slipped `over the 50 outer end of the section I1 and is then threaded on the section I6. The tapered faces of the side wall 2| and the band 29 tend to draw the sections tightly together, as is readily apparent. Thus, in effect, a seal is formed at the meeting edges of the sections and the screw threads 25 and 28, and at the meeting faces of the band 29 and the side Wall 2|.

If desired, the ring 26 and the section I6 can be grooved forthe reception of a wedge 41, which 60 functions to hold the ring against accidental turning movement after adjustment. However, sleeve 45 (hereinafter specically referred to) will serve this purpose admirably.

In order to hold the liner L in proper spaced 65 relation to the casing C, longitudinally extendingnon-heat conducting strips 3| are provided. These strips are preferably formed from wood, as not only is Wood a non-heat conductor, but the same will also act as a cushionto prevent 70 the transmission of shock to the liner. 'I'hese strips 3| are arranged at spaced points around the liner, and the casing is provided with lugs 32 which are received in cavities 33 formed in the strips, so that displacement of the strips will 75 be prevented. Top and bottom wooden spacing rings 34 and 35 are also provided, and these spacing rings fit between the ends ofthe casing and the ends of the liner. Lugs36 can be carried by the end wall 22 of the casing for engaging in cavities formed in the wooden ring 35, so as to prevent movement thereof. y

The strips 3| are preferably formedv in upper and lower sections to facilitate the assembling of the barrel, and these strips, as well as the ring 35, are provided with openings 48, whereby to permit the free circulation of air around the liner. This permits an even temperature all around the liner.

In order to form the end bung, or tap hole, the end wall, or head, I9 of the casing is struck inwardly, as at 31, to provide the right angularly disposed anges 38 and 39. The wooden spacing ring 34 engages about the flange 38 and forms a means for protecting this flange against being crushed incident to the rough handling of the barrel, and this flange also prevents lateral shifting of the ring.

A suitable gasket 40 is placed between the neck I4 and the flange 39, and a shouldered collar 4| is threaded into the neck and against the ilange 39. TheI collar 4| can be suitably formed so vas toA receive the desired tap ttings.

The side bung for the barrel is formedsimilar to the bung, or tap hole, just described, and the casing has its sections I1 provided with an enf-f larged opening which is adapted to register with the side neck I5, and a gasket 42 is interposed between the neck and the casing wall.

The locking ring 26 is also `provided with an opening 43 which is adapted to aline with the opening in the casing wall when the ring has been threaded tightly in place. The locking ring is preferably shouldered, as at 44, around the opening formed therein, and a shouldered locking sleeve 45 is threaded into the sleeve 1,5. and against the shoulder 44. This sleeve 45`V can also be formed to receive the desired type of tap fittings.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable type of metallic barrel, which is particularly susceptible for the shipping and storing of beer. The casing C will effectively protect the inner liner L from blows, and thus the inner liner can be formed from relatively thin material. the spacing of the casing from the liner prevents the transmission of heat from the casing to the liner, and the only points of metallic contact between the liner and the casing is at the bung and tap holes.

While the barrel illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is the preferred form, the barrel is open to modification, and in Figures 4, 5 andl 6 I have illustrated another form thereof. n

In this form the outer casing is cast, although the same can be made from sheet metal. The casing is divided longitudinally to form the companion sections and 5|. Each section forms one half of the casing and includes a semicylindrical, bilged side wall 52 and an integral head 53. The heads are arranged at the opposite ends of the casing, and the inner surfaces of the sections are grooved, as at-54, to receive the edges of the heads when the sections are united.

I preferably employ two locking rings 55 'for Likewise,

the threads are also tapered, as at 51, so as to tightly draw the sections together.

After the rings are threaded tightly in place, the same can be held against movement by wedges 58 which can be driven in mating recesses formed in the rings and the outer faces of the casing sections. The grooves for the wedges are so arranged on the rings and sections that dierent adjustments of the rings can be had.

The barrel in all other respects is formed identical with that form of my barrel Shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of my invention, but what I claim as new iszl. A barrel comprising, a liner for the reception of liquids, and a removable sectional protecting casing formed of sheet metal, each of said sections including an annular side wall and a head, the meeting ends of the sections being tted one within the other, and one of said sections having struck out therefrom a fast thread, a ring for uniting said sections together, including inner and outer metallic bands, the inner band having a thread struck out therefrom for engaging the thread on the last mentioned section, and

a tapered inner face for engaging the other section and barrel tapping means carried by the liner and extending through the casing, whereby the contents of the liner can be dispensed without disturbing the casing.

2. A barrel comprising an inner liner for the reception of liquids h-aving an outwardly projecting neck, an outer protecting casing including a pair of removable sections, each of said sections including an annular side wall and an integral head, the meeting ends of one of the sections being tted one within the other, one of said sections being provided With a screw thread, a uniting ring threaded on the last mentioned section and having a tapered inner face for engaging the other section for drawing the meeting ends of the sections into intimate contact when the ring is turned tightly in said threads, said ring having an opening adapted to register with the neck, and an extern-al threaded sleeve movable through said opening into threaded engagement with the neck having a shoulder for engaging the ring to prevent accidental turning movement thereof.

SIMON DEUTSCH. 

